PRELUDE                          “A New Commandment”                        David Blackwell

 

OPENING HYMN         “Praise to the Living God”                             HYMN #372

 

1  Praise to the living God!

    All praisèd be his Name who was, and is, and is to be

    for ay the same.

    The one eternal God ere aught that now appears:

    the first, the last, beyond all thought his timeless years!

 

2  Formless, all lovely forms declare his loveliness;

    holy, no holiness of earth can his express.

    Lo, he is Lord of all.

   Creation speaks his praise, and everywhere above, below,

    his will obeys.

 

3  His Spirit floweth free, high surging where it will:

    in prophet’s word he spoke of old; he speaketh still.

    Established is his law, and changeless it shall stand,

    deep writ upon the human heart, on sea, on land.

 

4  Eternal life hath he implanted in the soul;

    his love shall be our strength and stay while ages roll.

    Praise to the living God!

    All praisèd be his Name who was, and is, and is to be,

    for ay the same.

 

 

Celebrant:   Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People:        His mercy endures for ever.

 

 

THE DECALOGUE: CONTEMPORARY

 

Hear the commandments of God to his people:
I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage.
You shall have no other gods but me.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

You shall not make for yourself any idol.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

Honor your father and your mother.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

You shall not commit murder.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

You shall not commit adultery.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

You shall not steal.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

You shall not be a false witness.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

 

Celebrant:
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if
we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us
from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8,9

 

The Deacon or Priest invites the congregation to confession.
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

 

Silence may be kept.

 

Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.

 

ABSOLUTION
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus
Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you
in eternal life. Amen.

 

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant:  Let us pray.

 

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep
us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended
from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which
may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

                                    Please be seated for the lessons.

 

 

Old Testament     Exodus 20:1-17   A Reading from the book of the Book of Exodus.

 

When Then God spoke all these words:

 

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the
house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.

 

You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in
heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the
earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the LORD your God
am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and
the fourth generation of those who reject me, but showing steadfast love to the
thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.

 

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the LORD your God, for
the LORD will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

 

Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do
all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God; you shall
not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your
livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. For in six days the LORD made heaven
and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore
the LORD blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it.

 

Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that
the LORD your God is giving you.

 

You shall not murder.

 

You shall not commit adultery.

 

You shall not steal.

 

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

 

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s
wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your
neighbor.

 

The Word of the Lord            People:  Thanks be to God.

 

 

PSALM                      Psalm 19           Please read responsively.

 

22 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, *
and the firmament shows his handiwork.
2 One day tells its tale to another, *
and one night imparts knowledge to another.

 

3 Although they have no words or language, *
and their voices are not heard,
4 Their sound has gone out into all lands, *
and their message to the ends of the world.

 

5 In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; *
it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber;
it rejoices like a champion to run its course.
6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens
and runs about to the end of it again; *
nothing is hidden from its burning heat.

 

7 The law of the LORD is perfect
and revives the soul; *
the testimony of the LORD is sure
and gives wisdom to the innocent.
8 The statutes of the LORD are just
and rejoice the heart; *
the commandment of the LORD is clear
and gives light to the eyes.

 

9 The fear of the LORD is clean
and endures for ever; *
the judgments of the LORD are true
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
more than much fine gold, *
sweeter far than honey,
than honey in the comb.

 

11 By them also is your servant enlightened, *
and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can tell how often he offends? *
cleanse me from my secret faults.

 

13 Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;
let them not get dominion over me; *
then shall I be whole and sound,
and innocent of a great offense.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable in your sight, *
O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.

 

 

EPISTLE   1 Corinthians 1:18-25   A Reading from the First Letter to the Church in Corinth

 

The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us
who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written,

 

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

 

Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this
age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom
of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through
the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand
signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling
block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both
Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s
foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than
human strength.

 

The Word of the Lord Response:   Thanks be to God.

 

 

GRADUAL HYMN          “Lord Jesus, think on me”               HYMN #641

 

1  Lord Jesus, think on me,

          and purge away my sin;

     from harmful passions set me free,

          and make me pure within.

 

2  Lord Jesus, think on me,

          with care and woe oppressed;

     let me thy loving servant be,

          and taste thy promised rest.

 

3  Lord Jesus, think on me,

          nor let me go astray;

     through darkness and perplexity

          point thou the heavenly way.

 

4  Lord Jesus, think on me,

          that, when the flood is passed,

     I may the eternal brightness see,

          and share thy joy at last.

 

 

Please stand as you are able for the Gospel proclamation.

 

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People:  Glory to you Lord Christ.

 

GOSPEL                      John 2:13-22

 

The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple
he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers
seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple,
both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money
changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves,
“Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!”
His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume
me.” The Jews then said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus
answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The
Jews then said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and
will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking of the temple of his body.
After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this;
and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

 

The Gospel of the Lord. Response:    Praise to you Lord Christ

 

 

SERMON                                                                                                        The Rev. Cricket Park

 

 

THE NICENE CREED

 

We believe in one God,

     the Father, the Almighty,

     maker of heaven and earth,

     of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

     the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,

     God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

     begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

     Through him all things were made.

     For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:

          by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin

          Mary, and was made man.

     For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death

          and was buried.

     On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;

          he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the

          Father.

     He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

          and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

     who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

     With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

     He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

 

 

                          PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                        Form II, BCP page 387

 

Reader Father we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
Response That we all may be one.

 

Reader Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you.
Response That your Name may be glorified by all people.

 

Reader We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
Response That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

 

Reader We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
Response That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

 

Reader Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
Response That our works may find favor in your sight.

 

Reader Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
Response That they may be delivered from their distress.

 

Reader Give to the departed eternal rest;
Response Let light perpetual shine upon them.

 

Reader We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
Response May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

 

Reader Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

 

Please offer your prayers silently or aloud.

 

Celebrant
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and on earth: Mercifully accept
the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our
Lord.  Amen.

 

 

THE PEACE  

Celebrant:  The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People:       And also with you.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS and Birthday/Anniversary Prayers

 

 

OFFERTORY“                      I will call upon the Lord“                      Wolfgang A. Mozart

 

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below;

Praise God above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

 

 

THE HOLY COMMUNION

 

Celebrant   The Lord be with you.

People         And also with you.

 

Celebrant      Lift up your hearts.

People          We lift them to the Lord.

 

Celebrant     Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People         It is right to give him thanks and praise.

 

The Celebrant proceeds

 

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

 

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not
sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves
alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.

 

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all
the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

 

Celebrant and People                                                                      HYMNAL 1982 #S130

 

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

 

 

The people stand or kneel.

 

Then the Celebrant continues

 

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we
had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus
Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as
one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

 

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your
will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

 

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took
bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples,
and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance
of me.”

 

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to
them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is
shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this
for the remembrance of me.”

 

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

 

Celebrant and People

 

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

 

The Celebrant continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these
gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your
Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we
may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and
peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

 

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
AMEN.

 

 

As our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

 

 

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

 

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

 

Agnus Dei                                                                   Hymnal 1982 #S164

 

 Jesus, Lamb of God:

Have mercy on us.

 

Jesus, bearer of our sins:

Have mercy on us.

 

Jesus, redeemer,

redeemer of the world:

Give us your peace.,

Give us your peace

 

 

Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

 

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died
for you and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

 

Come to God’s altar. You are welcome to receive communion. If you wish only to receive a blessing
from the priest, please cross your arms when you come forward. If you require a gluten-free wafer,
please let the ushers know.

 

 

COMMUNION HYMN          “Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face-to-face”                  HYMN #318

 

1  Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face;

       here would I touch and handle things unseen;

   here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,

       and all my weariness upon thee lean.

 

2  Here would I feed upon the Bread of God;

       here drink with thee the royal Wine of heaven;

   here would I lay aside each earthly load,

       here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.

 

3  I have no help but thine; nor do I need

       another arm save thine to lean upon;

   it is enough, my Lord, enough indeed;

       my strength is in thy might, thy might alone.

 

4  Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness;

       mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing Blood.

   Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace;

       thy Blood, thy righteousness, O Lord, my God.

 

 

After Communion, the Celebrant says     Let us pray.

 

Celebrant and People:

Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

 

SOLEMN PRAYER AND BLESSING

 

Celebrant   Bow down before the Lord.

 

Look mercifully on this your family, Almighty God that by your great goodness they
may be governed and preserved evermore; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

The blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you this day and remain
with you always. Amen.

 

 

CLOSING HYMN               “Jesus, lover of my soul”                            HYMN #699

 

1  Jesus, Lover of my soul,

        let me to thy bosom fly,

    while the nearer waters roll,

        while the tempest still is high:

    hide me, O my Savior, hide,

        till the storm of life be past;

    safe into the haven guide,

        O receive my soul at last.

 

2  Other refuge have I none,

        hangs my helpless soul on thee;

    leave, ah! leave me not alone,

        still support and comfort me!

    All my trust on thee is stayed;

        all my help from thee I bring;

    cover my defenseless head

        with the shadow of thy wing.

 

3  Plenteous grace with thee is found,

        grace to cleanse from every sin;

    let the healing streams abound,

        make and keep me pure within.

    Thou of life the fountain art,

        freely let me take of thee:

    spring thou up within my heart,

        rise to all eternity.

 

 

 

DISMISSAL

 

Deacon:     Let us bless the Lord

People       Thanks be to God.

 

POSTLUDE                   “Voluntary in B flat”                            Maurice Greene

 

 

        Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Room of the Community Building.

 

 

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Welcome to St. Mark’s! During the service, please assume the postures of prayer and
devotion as best suits your ability. If you are able, please stand for the Gospel, singing
hymns, and the prayers. Kneeling and sitting are also appropriate for the prayers of
the people and the Eucharistic prayers. Remember, the posture of your heart is more
important to God than the position of your body.

 

 

Ministry Assignments for Lent III, March 3
Acolyte(s): Gabriel Walch
Lay Readers: Gary Welch and TJ Walch
Chalice Bearers: Don Nancarrow and Kendall Rubino
Tech Table: Gary Welch
Ushers: Dave Reuter and Jim Rudd
Counters: Kendall Rubino and Jim Rudd
Open Close: Reuter/Welch
Coffee Hour: Juanita Limes
Candle: Given in loving memory of Sarah and Alexis by David and Janet Reuter
Altar Guild: Mary-Anna Welch, Stephanie Welch, & Janet Reuter

 

 

Ministry Assignments for Lent IV, March 10
Acolyte(s): Jackie Hoskinson
Lay Readers: Gabriel Walch and Gary Welch
Chalice Bearers: Jim Rudd and Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Tech Table: TJ Walch
Ushers: Wayne Harper and Tony Rubino
Counters: Dave Reuter and Tony Rubino
Open Close: Wagner/Welch
Coffee Hour: The Walch Family
Altar Guild: Mary-Anna Welch, Stephanie Welch, and Janet Reuter

 

If you are unable to serve on your date, please find your substitute and notify the
church office.

 

Calendar
March 3—Adult Forum (9:15a); Jr./Sr. Sunday School (9:30am); Holy Eucharist and
Sunday School (10:30am)
March 6—St. Arbuck’s Coffee Fellowship (10:00am—Noon)
March 10—Adult Forum (9:15a); Jr./Sr. Sunday School (9:30am); Holy Eucharist and
Sunday School (10:30am)

 

Canterbury Court (CCT) Ministry Opportunities
Spa Day:
Provide hand massages and nail polishing to residents of CCT on March 14th from
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Classes:
Provide materials and conduct class for “Make it & Take it” classes for 10 residents of
CCT at 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. on April 15th and May 20th.

 

Dismantling Racism Course
Miriam McKenny and Canon Oden have worked hard to get a great program in place.
Classes are offered via zoom with a good amount of flexibility. Not only is this an opportunity
to learn about and have an open conversation about Dismantling Racism but
a great way to interact with other Episcopalians all throughout the Diocese and some
other Dioceses as well. We do strongly encourage people, especially those who are
seeking lay licensing, to participate in one of the sessions. I have attached the next
sessions below:

March (12, 19, 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.
April (10, 17, 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.) Sign up here.
May (15, 22, 29 from to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.
June (4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 from 12 to 1 p.m.). Sign up here.
August (14, 21, 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.

 

See more information in the weekly email from the diocese or by visiting
www.diosohio.org.

 

Day of Change
It’s almost time to move our clocks forward on March 10th and to collect much needed
donations for St. Paul’s United Methodist Church food pantry. No donation is too small
– or too large.

 

**BE MINDFUL OF WEARING SCENTED PRODUCTS AT WORSHIP**
Some of our parishioners and guests have respiratory sensitivity issues when exposed
to various scents, so please be aware of that when using perfumes and colognes.

 

Adult Forum
Please order (or borrow via the library system) the book What Are Biblical Values:
What the Bible says about Key Ethical Issues by John Collins. We’re reading chapters
four and five for this Sunday.

 

 

St. Mark’s is a parish in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.